Attendance

What to do if my child will be absent or late

For safety reasons, parents must report student absences each day their child is absent. Parents must report a reason for the absence. If the school has not received notification before school begins, the office will send an email and text asking for verification of the student’s absence. Unverified absences will be considered unexcused.

To Report an Absence:

• Through Campus

• ATTENDANCE EMAIL

We understand that family vacations can be valuable learning experiences for children. We ask that you plan these vacations around days that there is no school, like winter break or spring break, for example, that way your child will miss less school.  Please notify the office in advance of planned family vacations. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

If you have any questions regarding District 196’s attendance guidelines please contact 

• Tom Idstrom, Principal  651-423-7690

• Susan Piepgras, School Social Worker 651-423-7634  

We want to work together so all of our students have the best attendance possible.

DISTRICT #196 ATTENDANCE MATTERS

 School success and good attendance go hand in hand. Ensure your child succeeds in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools by helping them build a habit of good attendance early. Attendance Matters is an initiative in District 196 that takes a proactive approach to making sure students are in school every day. 

In accordance with district policy 503.2AR, students are expected to attend class every day, with the exception of school-authorized and verified absences. Excessive absences may have adverse consequences. 

Approximately 13.57 percent of District 196 students are identified as chronically absent, which means they have missed 18 or more days of school throughout the school year. (The national average is 14 percent.) 

Excessive absences and/or tardies may result in a letter of concern from the school. It should be noted that three unexcused tardies may be counted as one unexcused absence. In some cases, the school may require a doctor’s note or a visit to the school nurse for the absence to be considered excused. Tardies are defined as being late for school or leaving before the school day is over.